Leah Dorothy Harris Jensen
09/14/18 ~ 08/24/07
Leah Dorothy Harris Jensen, 88, passed away August 24, 2007, in Bountiful Utah of causes incident to age.She was born September 14, 1918 in Logan Utah to Franklin Stewart Harris and Frankie Estelle Spilsbury. Leah married Vernon D. Jensen December 13, 1940 in the Salt Lake Temple.
She is survived by three children, John D. Jensen (Judy) of Centerville, Utah, William D. Jensen (Jorgene) of Idaho Falls Idaho, and Betty D. Murri (Wayne) of Asuncion, Paraguay; nine grandchildren, Julie A. Jensen of Bountiful Utah, Jennifer S. Nys (Dan) of Woods Cross Utah, Jon C. Jensen (Erin) of Victor Idaho, Jeremiah E. Jensen (Monica) of Kingman Arizona, Caleb J. Jensen (Jennifer) of Moscow Idaho, Charles S. Jensen (Deanna) of Provo Utah, Lisa D. Murri of Sandy Utah, W. Dale Murri (Kara) of Provo Utah, Sarah M. Westergard (Skyler) of Logan Utah; and great-grandchildren John D. Nys, Zedekiah D. Jensen, Jacob P. Jensen, Phineas T. Jensen, Lilian G. Jensen, Seth R. Jensen, Mira B. Jensen, Trinidad C. Jensen, Magdalena C. R. Jensen, Lucas C. R. Jensen, Kaya M. Jensen, Kendra S. Jensen, Azure M. Jensen Willard D. Murri, and Kate L. Murri.
Leah was preceeded in death by her husband, Vernon D. Jensen; two brothers, Dr. Franklin S. Harris Jr., Dr. Chauncy D. Harris; two sisters, Arlene H. Grover, and Helen H. Jenson. She is survived by her sister, Mildred H. Bradley (Ralph) of Salt Lake City; all her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Maurine S. Harris of Rockville Utah, Edith Y. Harris of Chicago, Elna J. Kirkham of Murray Utah, and Avonda G. Jensen of Sandy Utah.
Leah grew up in Provo, Utah and attended BYU training school, graduating from BY High School in 1935 as valedictorian in a class of 39 students. She attended BYU, earning her tuition working on campus. She graduated in 1939 with an AB degree. Leah first dated her future husband on Friday, May13, 1938. Her husband proposed to her on Friday, September 13, 1940, and they were married Friday, December 13, 1940.
After her marriage, she lived in Salt Lake City, Portland Oregon, Seattle Washington, Spokane Washington, Los Angeles California, West Covina California, Baldwin Park California, Butte Montana, Pocatello Idaho (48 years), Logan Utah (3 years), and Bountiful Utah (2 months).
Leah served her entire married life in the Sunday School, Primary and Relief Society organizations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She received the Silver Beaver award for her scouting service in 1976. She was a member of the North Bannock County Camp of the Daughter's of the Utah Pioneers and served as camp president from 1987 to 1993. She was a member of the Pocatello Literary Club.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 29, 2007, 10:00 a.m., at the Russon Mortuary, 295 North Main Street, Bountiful Utah. Viewings will be held 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at the Mortuary. Burial will be in the Ephraim City Cemetery. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com